CHICAGO: This winter, tech fans are invited to The Unreal Garden: Enter the Metaverse, an immersive augmented exhibit that puts the user at the center of the story. Guests will don fully transparent headsets to star as the main character in a three-act play, plus interact with fantastical art and creatures in a dreamworld designed by Android Jones. The Unreal Garden is open for work parties, date nights, and family outings with walk-in tickets are available at the door, although advanced booking is recommended.
HILLSBORO, FLA.: Hillsboro Beach Resort recently launched its new meeting and special events space for meetings, weddings, corporate events, and more on Hillsboro Mile. The 1,700-square-foot event space boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, an abundance of natural light, and expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean. Hillsboro Beach Resort can also host moving parties—for instance, a wedding ceremony on the picturesque oceanfront lawn that transitions to an indoor space for an upscale reception. Event attendees can enjoy fare courtesy of chef Robert Corsetti, featuring fresh seafood and local ingredients.
LOS ANGELES: Adapted from the novel by Hugo Award-winning science fiction author Octavia Butler, the FX series Kindred centers on the life of Dana James, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who suffers from being violently pulled back and forth in time, finding herself at a 19th century plantation. To mirror Dana’s time-traveling experiences, FX is putting on a multimedia art exhibit Dec. 8-9 at Brand of Vices—titled Kindred: A Gallery Through Time—that will transport attendees between modern-day Los Angeles and the 19th century American South. The television network collaborated with Black-owned art gallery Band of Vices for the exhibit, which features work by eight artists and explores themes of Afrofuturism, duality, identity, and time. Following the activation, Post & Beam will feature a special pre-fixe menu at the Baldwin Hills restaurant.
NEW YORK: Brooklyn’s Oddities Flea Market will return to the Metropolitan Pavilion on Dec. 10 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fans of the odd and bizarre are welcome to peruse the wares of dozens of curators, artists, and more. Items on offer will include medical history ephemera, anatomical curiosities, natural history items, osteological specimens, taxidermy, home decor, jewelry, art, and much more. A VIP time slot from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. will grant early entry at limited capacity, ensuring prime access to the vendors' collection.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: From Jan. 16-22, the biannual Winter Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, will return to the DMV. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person and multi-course dinner menus for $40-$55 per person. Some restaurants will also offer to-go meals and cocktail pairings. The official restaurant week website, with a list of participating restaurants, will launch in the coming weeks.
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